Chest of Drawers with Heating Elements

摘要

A chest of drawers is disclosed with a heating element incorporated therein. The chest of drawers has at least one drawer, which has a heating element incorporated into a portion thereof. The heating element may be disposed on or embedded in a base portion of the drawer, or attached externally to the entire chest of drawers such that, when activated, the heating element warms clothing that is placed in the drawer or the chest. The heating element may employ a plurality of embedded insulated wires or carbon fiber wires. The wires may be arranged on a top surface of the base of the drawer. Alternatively, the wires may be embedded in the base portion of the drawer. Alternatively, the wire may surround the external casing of the chest of drawers. The heating element may be toggled by way of a sensor detecting a stimulus.

主权项

1. Apiece of furniture comprising:
at least one removable drawer storing contents therein; a heating element incorporated into an inner base portion of said drawer, said heating element coupled to a power source; a switch electrically coupled to said heating element; and a stimulus receiving device operatively coupled to said switch; whereby a predefined stimulus toggles said switch.